Putting heel lifts in the Altra shoes creates another problem. The shoes are shallow in the heel area to begin with. The heel lift then causes the foot to sit too high and come out of the shoe with each step. I've tried Brooks, New Balance and so many others and the ones that work best for me are Orthofeet.
Many thanks for feedback. Yes this can be a problem. Especially if your heel is a certain shape. There is a special lacing system that can help to keep the heel back and secure and I will show this in one of my next videos. The other option is that the Altra has quite a good insole that you can remove. if you replace it with a thinner one, then you can add some heel lifts and your foot will be slightly lower in the shoe. However the reality is that not all shoes work for everyone. I’m glad you found a solution with the ortho Feet. This shoe is not as stable as others, but we are going to do more testing as it does have some interesting features.
Regular runner - had symptoms of Morton’s neuroma since early Feb 2023, been testing different orthotics/metatarsal dome configurations and still discomfort both in road(new balance shoes) and trails(Hokas). Recently had a steroid injection and pain in the neuroma location(underneath 3/4 toe) has gone from a 2/10(general movement) +5/10(exercising) to a 6/10(general movement) +9/10(exercising) I’ve got 4 ultramarathons booked for 2024 and really don’t want this issue to stop me in my tracks as I never knew how common it was - any advice?
For some people, a steroid injection will last longer than others. If the problem is due to a lot of inflammation around the nerve, rather than thickening, there is more chance it will work longer term. Try and vary your terrain as much as possible. Take a look at some of my other videos for things to try. Consider ToeToe socks which can help.
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Putting heel lifts in the Altra shoes creates another problem. The shoes are shallow in the heel area to begin with. The heel lift then causes the foot to sit too high and come out of the shoe with each step. I've tried Brooks, New Balance and so many others and the ones that work best for me are Orthofeet.
Many thanks for feedback. Yes this can be a problem. Especially if your heel is a certain shape. There is a special lacing system that can help to keep the heel back and secure and I will show this in one of my next videos. The other option is that the Altra has quite a good insole that you can remove. if you replace it with a thinner one, then you can add some heel lifts and your foot will be slightly lower in the shoe. However the reality is that not all shoes work for everyone. I’m glad you found a solution with the ortho Feet. This shoe is not as stable as others, but we are going to do more testing as it does have some interesting features.
Regular runner - had symptoms of Morton’s neuroma since early Feb 2023, been testing different orthotics/metatarsal dome configurations and still discomfort both in road(new balance shoes) and trails(Hokas). Recently had a steroid injection and pain in the neuroma location(underneath 3/4 toe) has gone from a 2/10(general movement) +5/10(exercising) to a 6/10(general movement) +9/10(exercising)
I’ve got 4 ultramarathons booked for 2024 and really don’t want this issue to stop me in my tracks as I never knew how common it was - any advice?
For some people, a steroid injection will last longer than others. If the problem is due to a lot of inflammation around the nerve, rather than thickening, there is more chance it will work longer term. Try and vary your terrain as much as possible. Take a look at some of my other videos for things to try. Consider ToeToe socks which can help.